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A state senator is trying to put $100 million a year into the land conservation program Florida Forever. The Legislature didn’t appropriate anything for…
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Hurricane Irma hung over an annual gathering of state and industry officials discussing water policy.Associated Industries of Florida holds a water forum…
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Some of Florida’s military supporters are lining up behind the state’s land acquisition program. Unlikely allies are joining forces to defend Florida…
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Former U.S. Sen. and Florida Gov. Bob Graham says the Legislature’s decision not to fund Florida Forever is a blatant violation of Amendment 1, the 2014…
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The Florida Cabinet is approving two significant land acquisitions through Florida Forever. But state lawmakers refused to put more money in the program’s…
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Advocates are developing a Florida Forever rescue strategy for next year, even before Governor Rick Scott weighs in on the Legislature’s $82.4 billion…
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The Florida legislature directed funding toward water projects instead of land conservation this year. But environmental groups complain that the state…
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Environmental groups want the state to buy nearly 40,000 acres of land along the Apalachicola River.Riverkeeper Dan Tonsmeire said he hopes Florida will…
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The Florida House is pushing to change how money in one of the state’s primary environmental trust funds is spent. But most lawmakers were in the dark…
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A vote on the purchase of about 11,000 acres of land for conversation has been postponed. Tuesday’s cabinet meeting has been canceled due to Hurricane…